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Child Custody: I Want Full Custody!
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Quite often a parent comes in for an initial consultation and expresses the desire to seek “full custody” of his/her child(ren). The term “full custody,” however, means a...
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Can the Non-Custodial Parent Ever Claim the Children on Federal Taxes After a...
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire It’s tax season again and the April 15th deadline is quickly approaching! As a result, as a family law attorney, a lot of tax related questions are coming in from my...
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What is Legal Custody?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Many are surprised to learn that in Pennsylvania there are two types of custody: physical and legal. Physical custody is how the time with the child is divided. What then...
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Free Knux! — but not in Pennsylvania. Can you file for custody of a pet?
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire A story in the national headlines this week raises the interesting question of whether you can file for custody of a pet in Pennsylvania. According to msnbc.com, Craig...
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Child Custody – What parents should know in a nutshell
Many times I have clients asking how best to protect their child, or how to stop their ex from taking the child out of the county, state, or even the country. The clients want their ex’s to have a...
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Custody & Moving…What you need to know
Many of my clients ask me what is required when they move from one county to another, and even from state to state regarding the custody of their children. In Pennsylvania, the process is called...
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Grandparent Rights to Custody & Visitation in Pennsylvania
I recently had a client who called to inquire about the rights of her in-laws (child’s grandparents) to see her child. She originally thought that she did not have to let them see her child. Yes, a...
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Does New Pre-Birth Paternity Test Begin to Open the Door for Child Support...
By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire The New York Times printed an article today highlighting a new paternity test that can determine the paternity of an unborn child through a relatively noninvasive blood...
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